:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/W6ICLE5THFHSXOG4V5KAQNU2YY.jpg "Alexander Callens and the records since his arrival in New York City of the MLS | Peruvian selection | Peruvian football | SOCCER-PERUVIAN")
There is no doubt that Alessandro Callen Have a great time with your club. And this is precisely the central defender, on the last day of the MLSscored one of his team’s 2-1 victory goals New York on Orlando City, the team in which his compatriot plays Pedro Gallese. Thus, after this goal, the central defender has added his sixth goal so far this season, a figure that is not normal to see in a player occupying his position. That is, it is crucial in both areas.
The bond between New York City and Alexander Callens began in January 2017. The 24-year-old national team player joined the US team from Numancia, a club that plays in the Spanish Second Division. His adaptation of him to his new team was quick: he played 35 games scoring 2 goals in the year mentioned.
In 2018, history repeated itself. The center-back has played 34 games, consolidating himself behind the New York cast. Even though he has only scored one goal this season, his performances have helped the team achieve great results. In addition, the former Sport Boys has been recalled to the Peruvian national team after four years of absence, for the friendlies against Chile and El Salvador.
A season later, Alessandro Callen played 25 games. All from the start. While in 2020 the story was even better. In MLS, he has fielded from the start on 25 occasions, adding two goals in his account of him. Of course, he also knew what it means to score internationally: two goals in the Concacaf Champions League.
Already in 2021 the defender played 31 games (30 of which as a starter) between the local tournament and the League Cup. His goal share was not lacking and he scored two goals in favor of his team. Now, this season, the center-back has his best numbers since his arrival in New York City: 33 games (26 in MLS, 6 in the Concacaf Champions League and 1 in the European Cup). Also, this year he adds a total of six entries so far.
Alexander Callens’ records since joining the MLS
| TOURNAMENT | YEAR | SET OFF | MINUTES PLAYED | TARGETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 2017 | 35 | 3112 | 2 |
| US OPEN CUP | 2017 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| MLS | 2018 | 34 | 3020 | 1 |
| MLS | 2019 | 25 | 2250 | 0 |
| MLS | 2020 | 25 | 2236 | 2 |
| CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | 2020 | 4 | 360 | 2 |
| FLORIDA CUP | 2020 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| MLS | 2021 | 30 | 2519 | 2 |
| LEAGUE CUP | 2021 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| MLS | 2022 | 26 | 2323 | 5 |
| US OPEN CUP | 2022 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | 2022 | 6 | 496 | 0 |
| CUP OF CHAMPIONS | 2022 | 1 | 90 | 1 |
It should be remembered that, after the duel against Orlando City, Alexander Callens and his team are already working on what will be their next game for the MLS. His rival will be Atlanta United, a cast that includes exceptional football players such as Venezuelan Josef Martínez and Mexican Raúl Gudiño.
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